It is nearly winter, with the magic of snow approaching, which originally inspired "Snow Tales and Powder Trails". However, autumn has its own magic, as you can see from these photos that I took during the last couple of weeks. Right now we have some classic late-year sunshine to enjoy. Here is an autumnal quote from my second book, which I have started to write: "...as the sky clears after the autumn storm the town exudes a different atmosphere. The air smells of forest and woodsmoke, glaciers and snow. The stars shine bright..., while below, the river bubbles its way downhill... Freshly fallen leaves begin to collect in the quiet streets, adding a distinct musk to the other smells of the valley..."